Daily readings
Saint of the day
Date
15 October
The Saint of the Day presents a daily calendar of Saints remembered by the Church. The pages feature the stories of the great witnesses of Christian life through the centuries, lighting our way on our journey of faith.
St. Theresa of Jesus, Virgin, Doctor of the Church, discalced Carmelite
Saint Teresa of Avila lived during the time of Martin Luther, and worked to bring significant reform to the Carmelite Order. Patroness of Catholic writers, she is celebrated on October 15, and is the first woman to be proclaimed as a Doctor of the Church, along with St. Catherine of Siena.
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